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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.30, 25,199.94 and 8,031.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.30, 25,199.94 and 8,031.89 is: 12,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.30 : 25,199.94 = 8,031.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.30/25,199.94 = 8,031.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.30x = 25,199.94 × 8,031.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.30x = 202,403,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,403,020.09/16,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.46

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